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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.815
EAN: 9781583333044
ISBN: 1583333045
Label: Avery
Manufacturer: Avery
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 206
Publication Date: April 10, 2008
Publisher: Avery
Studio: Avery
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The ultimate strength and conditioning book for ultimate fighters.
Mixed martial arts (MMA) is America's fastest-growing combat sport, with millions signing up for MMA classes and many more tuning in to "pay-per-view" to watch events with names like "Cage Rage" and "No Limit." MMA is not for wimps, and participants take a real pounding-they must be ready for anything. However, there is one way to predict a winner in any bout: conditioning. When facing an opponent with equal technical skill, the better-conditioned athlete will win- every match, every round, every time.
Now, with amateur fight leagues springing up across the country, top conditioning coach Jason Ferruggia reveals the ultimate conditioning program for the ultimate fighter. By gaining overall strength, stamina, speed, and flexibility, athletes can substantially reduce their risk of injury in this intense contact sport.
The key to Ferruggia's system is his emphasis on matspecific conditioning techniques. Too many would-be fighters use training programs borrowed from football or bodybuilding-methods that are all wrong for MMA. Included are:
- A first-rate warm-up guaranteed to make a fighter more explosive and to reduce injuries
- Off-the-charts strength-building secrets
- Dozens of exercises to develop crushing grip strength - Top speed-building methods, including Olympic lifts, plyometrics, and throws
- Incredibly effective exercises for building a thick, powerful neck that could be the difference between victory and serious injury
Each exercise is accompanied by black-and-white photos illustrating proper technique and form, and "Inside the Cage" tips share the secrets to success from top professional fighters.
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This book was nice as he outlines quality workout methods. Sections dealing with body weight, sandbag, and other outside the gym techinques are particularly helpful, as these are harder to find and I discovered a few new things to try. The book is made of poor quality pulp, but that keeps the price low which is fine by me. I would also add that while the tactics would help those doing MMA, it isn't that specialized and is a nice reference for any althelete or weightlifter who wants to shake things up.
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in no way am i writing this for Jason Ferruggia, this book speaks for itself.
If you train you would know that the tools needed to win are high, the price of glory is never free.
this book allows a person man or woman to train with the tools and common items found around the house to improve ones strength and quickness. He gives a list of email addresses to buy simple things to use as well.
I am not a gym rat by any means, but this book teachs you to fill a sand bag or pull a weight sled and train at home vs spending $$$ money $$$ at a high priced gym only to wonder around not knowig what to do next, and at a fraction of the price.
his book fills you in on supplements that dont work, to exercises that will work the smallest muscles in the body keeping you healthy and able to prepare for a fight.
If you're serious about fighting, get this book and train, when ready, join a good MMA school in your area and you will be miles ahead of ... Read More
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Bought it to prepare for the US Sr. Nationals in taekwondo, although it applies to athletes in many disciplines. An eye opener. I was still running miles, using the stairmaster, etc. Have done this since wresting in high school in the mid 80's.
Jason clearly explains a much more effective and rational training protocol, and also covers topics like making weight, diet, and stretching. A great value, clearly written, with lots of practical and specific, detailed advice.
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I purchased this book because I liked the previous writings of Jason so much. A few years ago, I read his book "Tap Out" and since then I modified my training with excelent results.
I was very excited when this "new book" arrived and was expecting to move to even more advanced traininglevels.
It turns out than the new book is the exact same text as the previous one I got a few years back.
So, for the trainingprogram itself, I still give 5 stars. However, buying a book I already have was very disappointing.
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Fit to Fight by Jason Ferruggia is an excellent book with tons of great training advice for anyone thinking about fighting MMA, or just trying to get into great shape. Some of the things I enjoyed most about this book were the diet and nutrition sections as well as the various training plans and versatile exercises that can be customized to any program for beginners to expert. This book was also a very quick read which made it that much more enjoyable.
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